mid-division, headway after 10th, ridden when jumped left and hampered 4 out, weakened 2 out, hampered last
held up towards rear, headway 10th, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, never nearer
chased winner until mistake 4 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no chance from 2 out, left 2nd last
in touch until lost place 5th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, tracked leaders 7th, ridden after 4 out, one pace and held from next, left 3rd briefly when hampered last
struggllng 9th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
never travelling in rear, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway after 9th, chased winner 4 out, soon ridden, held from after 3 out, fell heavily last
chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 10th
made all, driven from 11th, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
mid-division, ridden after 11th, weakened after next, tailed off
jumped left, always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Dan Ryan won well enough when taking a novices' chase over course and distance last week but a 7lb penalty for that race makes this more difficult for David Pipe's gelding and it may be worth taking a chance with LADY ROANIA, who gets the vote over Keoghs Tradbar. Paul Flynn's gelding responded well to pressure when taking a contest at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the month, staying on well to beat Changing Lanes by a length-and-a-quarter, and he has to be respected off just a 4lb higher mark today. David Gandolfo's Glengarra has shown improved form of late and he has claims but he may now be a shade high in the weights. Charlie Morlock's Nawow won well at Towcester last month but a 6lb rise since then may prevent him from following up, while Prophete de Guye has been running consistently well but looks booked for a place at best. Beehawk ran better at Fontwell earlier this month and he has to be respected off a fair mark but preference is for Lady Roania. Peter Bowen's mare has dropped to a winning a mark and she looks worth chancing off the same mark as when running better at Sedgefield last week, especially with the stable's runners coming into form.
In The Frame (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, saddle slipped and pulled up approaching 10th, in a race won by Sea Wall (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Keoghs Tradbar (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch on outside, chased leader after 3rd to 4th, remainded handy, led after 10th, ridden flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf beating Changing Lanes (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glengarra (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) With leaders, narrow lead after 6th, not fluent next, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, well held before last, kept on well to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Majy D'auteuil (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Smoke Trail (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Always behind, pushed along after 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Majy D'auteuil (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Beehawk 8-1 (10-4) Tended to jump right, held up, headway into 4th before 3 out, kept on after last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind I Hear Thunder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Nawow 10-1 (10-3) Always prominent, led throughout, edged left approaching last, idled flat, stayed on under pressure, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Devils River (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Roussea (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, lost touch from 7th, went poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out until next, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 29l behind Daurica (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
My Pal Val (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; led 15; easy, won at Holnicote 3m ptp in May beating Simon's Seat (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Sarobar (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, keen, mistake, lost place 9th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bob Hall (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f amat chs (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Dan Ryan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, led 6th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, rallied gamely flat, led near finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd beating Toi Express (10-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lady Roania (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 11th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, left clear 3rd, no impression last, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Uptown Lad (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf.
Nomad (FR) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) in tch to 13, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Kingsmill Lake (11-7) at Great Trethew 3m ptp in Feb.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Saafend Rocket (10-10) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
